Man free on bond for 1970s rape claim

8:04 PM,
Apr. 21, 2014

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A Shreveport man jailed for almost a year for an alleged rape occurring more than three decades ago is free on bond pending a June trial, his attorney said.

A 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal ruling on April 11 prompted last week's release of James Montgomery III. The 72-year-old was indicted by a Caddo Parish grand jury on May 15 on one count of aggravated rape.

He was subsequently arrested and held without bond for three and a half months. Bond was set and maintained at $500,000 despite attempts by Montgomery's attorney, Elton Richey, to lower it. ...